Francesco Bartolozzi, William Byrne, and others
The Death of Captain Cook
1746-1814
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- Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi
- Artist: William Byrne
- Artist: John Webber
The Death of Captain Cook
1746-1814
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, 252 × 378 mm. (9 15/16 × 14 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.14684
Margins. Landscape by Byrne.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore
Inscribed: In center of lower margin, just below engraved surface, "The Figures engraved by F. Bartolozzi, R. A." In lower margin at left, just below engraved surface, "Drawn by J. Weber" At right, "The Landscape by W. Byrne" Lower in center of margin, the title. At bottom of plate, in center, "London: Published as the Act directs, 1 July 1785, by W. Byrne, No. 79 Titchfield Street, & J. Webber, No. 312, Oxford Street."
Markings: Claghorn stamp on back; collector's mark - unidentified - in lower right corner; watermark, printed inscription
